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Climate change is real. No matter what some politicians say to make it sound like a 'hoax'. It is real and it is here. The issue is directly connected with survival of humankind. In previous decades, scientists have been warning about global warming, greenhouse gases and many other aspects connected to the crisis. Climate change is no longer a future possibility, we are already witnessing the effects, just as scientists had predicted.

Regions across the world are witnessing these effects and populations have begun to experience negative effects. This may become a ticking time bomb which may put strain on our healthcare as well as disaster management capacities. Effects of climate change can also reverse progress we've made in medical field over decades.

"Extreme weather events are becoming extreme health events," said Martin Edlund, CEO of Malaria No More, a global health nonprofit. Edlund was quoted by Reuters.

<h2>Mosquitoes infest new regions</h2>

A link between climate change and mosquitoes appears a bit strange at first look as usual conversation around climate change tends to revolve around melting ice-caps, rising sea levels and so on.

But there indeed is a link between mosquito infestation and climate change.

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As average global temperature shows uptick, regions which were previously inhospitable to mosquito growth due to colder temperatures are now becoming more conducive to their growth. This has made vector-borne disease a common occurrence in regions which were previously not among the most vulnerable.

Warmer conditions and heavier rains in these regions are making it easier for mosquitoes to breed. As a result, pathogens causing dengue, malaria, Zika, West Nile etc., are spreading to more countries.

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According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report cited by Reuters, cases of dengue rose to more than 5 million in 2019 from around half a million in the year 2000.

Edlund reportedly said that dengue cases in Brazil saw an uptick of 73 per cent against the five-year average. Bangladesh, the South Asian country has witnessed a record outbreak of dengue.

Climate change is also causing massive increase in cases of malaria. In the year 2022, more 5 million cases were detected than the year before, according to WHO's World Malaria Report.

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The report cited Pakistan floods that hit the country last year, culminated in 400 per cent increase in malaria cases.

Malaria cases are now found even in highlands of Africa where the climate was prviously cold for mosquitoes.

Scientists are working on malaria vaccines and it is expected that two will be available next year. But this definitely does not mean that we should stop taking efforts to combat spread of the disease.

<h2>Troubled waters</h2>

Scientists have been warning that climate change will result in increased intensity and impact of natural calamities like cyclone, floods and more. We have already begun to witness this.

Storms and flooding are leading to easy spread of other water-borne diseases too. And even here, there is a danger that decades of progress in medical science will come to a nought.

Take cholera for example. It is an intenstinal infection caused and spread due to contaminated water and food. Without medical help, cholera can result in death in matter of hours. But years of advancement in the medical field has meant that cholera is not the dreaded disease it once was.

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However, it has been reported that the cases are on the rise again, even in the countries which had nearly eradicated the disease.

Numbers with the WHO say that cholera cases were reported in 44 countries last year. This amounted to a 25 per cent increase as comapred to numbers in 2021. In its findings the WHO has taken cognisance of effect of cyclones, drought, floods and other calamities which resulted in limited supply of clean water. Such calamities also helped bacteria to thrive.

The global health agency has noted that outbreaks of cholera oberved recently have resulted in far more deaths and higher fatality rate in more than a decade.

Climate change is helping spread of diarrhoea as well. Climate change has led to irregular rainfall which often results in wet or dry conditions.

Only pneumonia kills more children under the age of 5 than diarrhoea in the world.

<h2>Wildfires and heat-stress</h2>

Increasing average temperatures have made forests drier. This has made devastating wildfires a regular occurence compared to before.

In addition to this, heat stress has become a major issue caused by climate change. It is now projected that hundreds of millions of people as temperatures rise in next few decades.

The average world temperature is already around 1.1 degrees Celsius that that in pre-idustrial times. It was seen that in the year 2022, people across the world faced average of 86 days of temperatures that were dangerously high, said a report from Lancet medical journal published last month.

(With inputs from agencies)

Climate change is real. No matter what some politicians say to make it sound like a 'hoax'. It is real and it is here. The issue is directly connected with survival of humankind.

Climate change is real. No matter what some politicians say to make it sound like a 'hoax'. It is real and it is here. The issue is directly connected with survival of humankind. In previous decades, scientists have been warning about global warming, greenhouse gases and many other aspects connected to the crisis. Climate change is no longer a future possibility, we are already witnessing the effects, just as scientists had predicted. Regions across the world are witnessing these effects and populations have begun to experience negative effects. This may become a ticking time bomb which may put strain on our healthcare as well as disaster management capacities. Effects of climate change can also reverse progress we've made in medical field over decades. "Extreme weather events are becoming extreme health events," said Martin Edlund, CEO of Malaria No More, a global health nonprofit. Edlund was quoted by Reuters. Mosquitoes infest new regions A link between climate change and mosquitoes appears a bit strange at first look as usual conversation around climate change tends to revolve around melting ice-caps, rising sea levels and so on. But there indeed is a link between mosquito infestation and climate change. Watch | Climate change and its impact on mental health × As average global temperature shows uptick, regions which were previously inhospitable to mosquito growth due to colder temperatures are now becoming more conducive to their growth. This has made vector-borne disease a common occurrence in regions which were previously not among the most vulnerable. Warmer conditions and heavier rains in these regions are making it easier for mosquitoes to breed. As a result, pathogens causing dengue, malaria, Zika, West Nile etc., are spreading to more countries. Also Read | Brazil sees all-time temperature record, climate change partly to blame According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report cited by Reuters, cases of dengue rose to more than 5 million in 2019 from around half a million in the year 2000. Edlund reportedly said that dengue cases in Brazil saw an uptick of 73 per cent against the five-year average. Bangladesh, the South Asian country has witnessed a record outbreak of dengue. Climate change is also causing massive increase in cases of malaria. In the year 2022, more 5 million cases were detected than the year before, according to WHO's World Malaria Report. Also Read | Climate change is costing us USD 16 million per hour: Study The report cited Pakistan floods that hit the country last year, culminated in 400 per cent increase in malaria cases. Malaria cases are now found even in highlands of Africa where the climate was prviously cold for mosquitoes. Scientists are working on malaria vaccines and it is expected that two will be available next year. But this definitely does not mean that we should stop taking efforts to combat spread of the disease. Troubled waters Scientists have been warning that climate change will result in increased intensity and impact of natural calamities like cyclone, floods and more. We have already begun to witness this. Storms and flooding are leading to easy spread of other water-borne diseases too. And even here, there is a danger that decades of progress in medical science will come to a nought. Take cholera for example. It is an intenstinal infection caused and spread due to contaminated water and food. Without medical help, cholera can result in death in matter of hours. But years of advancement in the medical field has meant that cholera is not the dreaded disease it once was. Also Read | Climate Change: Uniting the threads of causes, consequences, and visible impacts However, it has been reported that the cases are on the rise again, even in the countries which had nearly eradicated the disease. Numbers with the WHO say that cholera cases were reported in 44 countries last year. This amounted to a 25 per cent increase as comapred to numbers in 2021. In its findings the WHO has taken cognisance of effect of cyclones, drought, floods and other calamities which resulted in limited supply of clean water. Such calamities also helped bacteria to thrive. The global health agency has noted that outbreaks of cholera oberved recently have resulted in far more deaths and higher fatality rate in more than a decade. Climate change is helping spread of diarrhoea as well. Climate change has led to irregular rainfall which often results in wet or dry conditions. Only pneumonia kills more children under the age of 5 than diarrhoea in the world. Wildfires and heat-stress Increasing average temperatures have made forests drier. This has made devastating wildfires a regular occurence compared to before. In addition to this, heat stress has become a major issue caused by climate change. It is now projected that hundreds of millions of people as temperatures rise in next few decades. The average world temperature is already around 1.1 degrees Celsius that that in pre-idustrial times. It was seen that in the year 2022, people across the world faced average of 86 days of temperatures that were dangerously high, said a report from Lancet medical journal published last month. (With inputs from agencies)

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As many as five people were reported dead in the southern Indian city of Chennai, hours before Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall in the neighbouring state of Andhra Pradesh. The region has been battered with excessive rain that has brought life to standstill. In other news, the corruption case against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed on Monday (Dec 4) after a temporary pause was applied due to the events of October 7.&nbsp;

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Britain's&nbsp;armed&nbsp;forces&nbsp;face an equipment funding shortfall of 17 billion pounds ($21.6 billion) over the next 10 years, a public spending watchdog said on Monday, a concern for defence chiefs at a time of heightened geopolitical risks.

The National Audit Office (NAO) put the estimate for the budget for new weapons and equipment at 305.5 billion pounds for 2023-2033, 16.9 billion pounds over budget, the largest deficit since its first report in 2012.

Soaring costs in nuclear and naval programmes, as Britain works on a replacement nuclear deterrent, as well as high inflation have pushed up the future budget, the NAO said.

This had resulted in a "marked deterioration" in the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) financial position.

Russia's war in Ukraine has highlighted the need for extra military spending across Europe, with Britain an important ally and provider of military equipment to Kyiv. It has also been investing in improving its own equipment readiness and expanding munitions facilities.

Defence Minister Grant Shapps said in response to the watchdog's report that while the government was forecasting budgetary pressure, "the department is confident it can live within its equipment budget".

There were also scenarios in which the MOD would have a surplus over 10 years, he said.

The government raised spending on defence by an extra 5 billion pounds earlier this year, increasing it to about 2.25% of gross domestic product this year and next. It had been about 2%.

Shapps said that the NAO's report did not take into account the government's aspiration to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP when economic conditions allowed.

"The Ministry of Defence acknowledges that its Equipment Plan for 2023–2033 is unaffordable," NAO head Gareth Davies said in a statement.

NAO said decisions over scrapping or scaling back projects likely to be deemed "unaffordable" should not be deferred as this would risk "poor value for money".

The budget deficit could be even higher, the NAO said, because the equipment plan it studied does not include things such as the cost of developing new capabilities or extending the life of some equipment including combat vehicles such as the Warrior and Challenger 2.

Britain's armed forces face an equipment funding shortfall of 17 billion pounds ($21.6 billion) over the next 10 years, a public spending watchdog said on Monday, a concern for defence chiefs at a time of heightened geopolitical risks.

Britain's armed forces face an equipment funding shortfall of 17 billion pounds ($21.6 billion) over the next 10 years, a public spending watchdog said on Monday, a concern for defence chiefs at a time of heightened geopolitical risks. The National Audit Office (NAO) put the estimate for the budget for new weapons and equipment at 305.5 billion pounds for 2023-2033, 16.9 billion pounds over budget, the largest deficit since its first report in 2012. Soaring costs in nuclear and naval programmes, as Britain works on a replacement nuclear deterrent, as well as high inflation have pushed up the future budget, the NAO said. This had resulted in a "marked deterioration" in the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) financial position. Russia's war in Ukraine has highlighted the need for extra military spending across Europe, with Britain an important ally and provider of military equipment to Kyiv. It has also been investing in improving its own equipment readiness and expanding munitions facilities. Defence Minister Grant Shapps said in response to the watchdog's report that while the government was forecasting budgetary pressure, "the department is confident it can live within its equipment budget". There were also scenarios in which the MOD would have a surplus over 10 years, he said. The government raised spending on defence by an extra 5 billion pounds earlier this year, increasing it to about 2.25% of gross domestic product this year and next. It had been about 2%. Shapps said that the NAO's report did not take into account the government's aspiration to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP when economic conditions allowed. "The Ministry of Defence acknowledges that its Equipment Plan for 2023–2033 is unaffordable," NAO head Gareth Davies said in a statement. NAO said decisions over scrapping or scaling back projects likely to be deemed "unaffordable" should not be deferred as this would risk "poor value for money". The budget deficit could be even higher, the NAO said, because the equipment plan it studied does not include things such as the cost of developing new capabilities or extending the life of some equipment including combat vehicles such as the Warrior and Challenger 2.

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Shalanda Young, who is the White House budget chief, issued a warning to the US Congress on Monday (Dec 4) that failure to agree to fresh funds for Ukraine by the end of the year would impact Kyiv severely on the battlefield.&nbsp;

In a letter to the House Speaker, the Office of Management and Budget director said: "I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine."&nbsp; 
 
She further added that cutting off the flow of US weapons and equipment will "kneecap" Ukraine on the battlefield amid the ongoing war.&nbsp;

Since the war started last year on February 24, the US has sent more than $75 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including humanitarian aid, financial, and military support.&nbsp;

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United States President Joe Biden in October asked Congress to approve $61.4 billion for Ukraine, $14.3 billion for Israel, and $9.15 billion for humanitarian aid in the two countries and the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;

The Biden Administration has also said that the process of sending aid to war-ravaged Ukraine has helped the US states, primarily Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Texas.&nbsp;

But the request has not been approved as the Congress has been paralysed for months by Republican infighting, with hard-right lawmakers particularly opposing any further assistance for Kyiv as the war drags on.&nbsp;

When new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson took office in October after his predecessor Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a right-wing coup, the main focus of the Congress was to avert a chaotic government shutdown, which they did over the Thanksgiving holiday in November.&nbsp;

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<h2>Young's warning&nbsp;</h2>

The deal to keep the lights on until mid-January left out aid to America's key allies. In her letter, Young said that by that time it would be too late and funds for Ukraine would have already dried up.&nbsp;

"There is no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment. We are out of money -- and nearly out of time," Young wrote.&nbsp;

She underlined that if the US fails to agree more funding, it would increase the chance of Russian military victories. It will also put Ukraine's gains so far at risk.&nbsp;

"This isn't a next year problem. The time to help a democratic Ukraine fight against Russian aggression is right now. It is time for Congress to act," she wrote.

This comes amid Ukraine's desperate calls for more foreign aid. Meanwhile, Russian forces have stepped up attacks in the east after holding back Kyiv's much-vaunted counteroffensive.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos

Shalanda Young, who is the White House budget chief, issued a warning to the US Congress on Monday (Dec 4) that failure to agree to fresh funds for Ukraine by the end of the year would impact Kyiv severely on the battlefield.

Shalanda Young, who is the White House budget chief, issued a warning to the US Congress on Monday (Dec 4) that failure to agree to fresh funds for Ukraine by the end of the year would impact Kyiv severely on the battlefield. In a letter to the House Speaker, the Office of Management and Budget director said: "I want to be clear: without congressional action, by the end of the year we will run out of resources to procure more weapons and equipment for Ukraine." She further added that cutting off the flow of US weapons and equipment will "kneecap" Ukraine on the battlefield amid the ongoing war. Since the war started last year on February 24, the US has sent more than $75 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including humanitarian aid, financial, and military support. Also read: China slams US for 'illegally' entering waters near disputed Second Thomas Shoal United States President Joe Biden in October asked Congress to approve $61.4 billion for Ukraine, $14.3 billion for Israel, and $9.15 billion for humanitarian aid in the two countries and the Gaza Strip. The Biden Administration has also said that the process of sending aid to war-ravaged Ukraine has helped the US states, primarily Pennsylvania, Arizona, and Texas. But the request has not been approved as the Congress has been paralysed for months by Republican infighting, with hard-right lawmakers particularly opposing any further assistance for Kyiv as the war drags on. When new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson took office in October after his predecessor Kevin McCarthy was ousted by a right-wing coup, the main focus of the Congress was to avert a chaotic government shutdown, which they did over the Thanksgiving holiday in November. Also read: Bodies of five recovered from the crashed US military Osprey aircraft off Japanese coast Watch: Russian forces intensify attack on Ukraine × Young's warning The deal to keep the lights on until mid-January left out aid to America's key allies. In her letter, Young said that by that time it would be too late and funds for Ukraine would have already dried up. "There is no magical pot of funding available to meet this moment. We are out of money -- and nearly out of time," Young wrote. She underlined that if the US fails to agree more funding, it would increase the chance of Russian military victories. It will also put Ukraine's gains so far at risk. "This isn't a next year problem. The time to help a democratic Ukraine fight against Russian aggression is right now. It is time for Congress to act," she wrote. This comes amid Ukraine's desperate calls for more foreign aid. Meanwhile, Russian forces have stepped up attacks in the east after holding back Kyiv's much-vaunted counteroffensive. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos

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German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday cancelled a planned trip to the Middle East to focus on talks over a hole in Germany's 2024 budget and said he was "very optimistic" a solution would be found. The economy minister was due to fly to Dubai on Monday evening to attend COP28 and then to Oman, Israel and Saudi Arabia but was asked by the chancellor to postpone the trip, a spokesperson said.

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